The Ultimate ‘I Told You So’: Community Celebrates $100K Bitcoin Milestone

Defying fiat currencies, naysayers, and bear markets, bitcoin, the premier cryptocurrency, has recently reached a milestone by breaking the $100k mark for the first time in its history. Members of the bitcoin community celebrated this achievement, proclaiming that it is still early days for the asset. Bitcoin Breaks $100K, Holders Celebrate Milestone Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency […] Original

WikiLeaks’ Afghan war logs to be immortalized on the Bitcoin blockchain on Dec. 12

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange and supporters plan to mint 76,911 Afghan war log files into Bitcoin inscriptions on the Ordinals through Project Spartacus. The collection of documents spanning six years of recounts from the Afghan war titled “Afghan War Diary 2004-2010” is currently available on the WikiLeaks site. The documents released in July 2010, consists of over 91,000 reports covering the war, including confidential content in US military operations, including civilian casualties and interrogation methods. Although they are publicly available, the sensitive nature of the content means that there is…

Binance P2P launches three merchant program tiers

Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers are introduced by Binance to reward verified P2P merchants based on performance. Binance has added a key update to its P2P Merchant Program by introducing three tiers, namely, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. This upgrade is introduced to acknowledge and reward P2P merchants according to their trade volume and performance. Each tier offers unique advantages. Based on their monthly trade performance, newly verified merchants can move up from the Bronze level. Verified traders having a solid trading record are considered bronze merchants. Merchants must reach a trading…

Putin Confirms Digital Ruble Integration in Russia’s Federal Budget

Russia is set to integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, into its federal budget system starting next year, with nationwide adoption targeted by July 1, 2025, President Vladimir Putin announced at the 15th VTB Russia Calling! Investment Forum. Highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance business efficiency, Putin emphasized the development of infrastructure […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin On Track To Replace Gold In 10 Years, Trading Firm Predicts

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin (BTC) shattered the $100,000 price milestone yesterday, reaching as high as $104,088 on Binance crypto exchange. This historic price action has prompted analysts at the trading firm Bernstein to assert that Bitcoin is well-positioned to replace gold within the next decade. Bitcoin Poised To Outshine Gold Over Next Decade, Bernstein Says In a client note released earlier today, Bernstein analysts, led by Gautam Chhugani, expressed confidence that Bitcoin will eventually assume gold’s role as a reliable safe-haven asset. The note stated: We…

Bitcoin ETF trading volume spikes 50% amid BTC drop below 100k

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $7.1 billion in trading volume on Dec. 5, marking a 50% surge from the previous day, as Bitcoin’s price dropped below $100,000. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $766.66 million on Dec. 5, extending their six-day streak to a total of over $2.7 billion. BlackRock’s IBIT led the pack for the fifth consecutive day, amassing $770.51 million in inflows. Other significant contributors included Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust with $95.35 million and Fidelity’s FBTC with $47.47 million.…

FOMO Traders Beware, BTC’s ‘High-Wave’ Price Action Points to Confusion

Traders looking to impulsively take exposure to bitcoin (BTC) at record prices due to the “fear of missing out” (FOMO) should note that the market now looks notably confused, a shift away from the recent strong bull momentum. The confusion is evident in BTC’s trading on Thursday, as it finally rose to six figures, tapping record highs near $103,900 before plummeting to $91,100, ultimately ending the day in UTC at approximately $97,000, data from TradingView and CoinDesk show. The trading range was so large that it engulfed all the price…

Is Bitcoin $100K Just the Beginning? Key Insights from Supply Distribution Data

Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname – HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others. Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more…

FBI Cracks $8.3M Crypto Fraud: Launderer Sentenced to Prison and $2.3M Repayment

A Maryland Heights man, Richard Charles Appelbaum III, has been sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to repay $2.3 million for his role in laundering millions through cryptocurrency. Appelbaum, 40, conspired with others to funnel proceeds from Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance fraud schemes into cryptocurrency via Coins2trade. Recruited by “E.S.,” allegedly […] Source CryptoX Portal

This Altcoin Outperforms Top 100 Tokens While Aiming For New Heights

Este artículo también está disponible en español. While Bitcoin (BTC) and other leading cryptocurrencies have been making headlines with their recent gains, an often-overlooked altcoin, JasmyCoin (JASMY), has delivered an astonishing 861% surge year-to-date, outperforming the top 100 tokens in the market. As of Thursday, JASMY broke out of a seven-month consolidation phase, climbing to $0.054. The Altcoin Outperforming Major Cryptos In addition to its impressive yearly performance, JasmyCoin has seen notable gains over shorter time frames, recording increases of 118%, 162%, and 211% over the past seven, fourteen, and…